Latest News: November 2008

Football Season Recap: Strong finish builds momentum for next year
 Nov. 26 - The 2008 Bates football team won two out of its last three games in exciting fashion to finish the season strong. Read more...

Women's Cross Country Season Recap: Team improves and gains experience
 Nov. 26 - The 2008 Bates women’s cross country team had another successful year, improving upon many of their key meet results from last season. Read more...

Men's basketball puts away USM in second half, 66-45
 Nov. 25 - The Bates College men's basketball team turned around a 30-24 halftime deficit to defeat the University of Southern Maine 66-45 in a non-league contest Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium. Read more...

Southern Maine hands women's hoops team its first loss, 67-57
 Nov. 25 - Val Beckwith scored 14 points and Kellie Goodridge added 9 points and 7 rebounds, but the University of Southern Maine prevailed in a battle of undefeated teams Tuesday night at Alumni Gym. Read more...

Beckwith named NESCAC Co-Player of the Week
 Nov. 24 - Bates senior Val Beckwith was named NESCAC Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Monday. Read more...

Men's Cross Country Recap: Infusion of new talent bodes well
 Nov. 24 - The emergence of talented newcomers and improved runners throughout the Bates men's cross country team lay the groundwork for a promising 2009 season. Read more...

Women's Squash Preview: Team strives to break into the top ten nationally
 Nov. 24 - Last year’s team finished the season ranked 12th in the country. The 2009 squad and new coach Pat Cosquer '97 are setting their sights on a top ten finish this season. Read more...

Women's basketball wins Salem State Tipoff Classic title
 Nov. 22 - The Bates women's basketball team outfought Salem State College for a 65-60 victory in the championship game of the Salem State Tipoff Classic, behind 23 points from tournament MVP Val Beckwith. Read more...

Wilson earns All-Tournament honors as men's hoops team falls
 Nov. 22 - The Bates men's basketball team accepted an 85-66 defeat at the hands of Hamilton on Saturday in the championship game of the Hamilton Tipoff Tournament, despite 14 points apiece from Alex Gallant and Marshall Hatch. Read more...

Strong debut for swimming and diving in NESCAC tri-meet
 Nov. 22 - The Bates women's swimming and diving team opened the 2008-09 season with a 197-103 win over Trinity College on Saturday afternoon, as the Bobcat men and women took on the host Bantams and Wesleyan in a tri-meet at Trinity. Read more...

Men's squash overpowers Vanderbilt, 9-0
 Nov. 22 - The Bates men's squash team won without dropping a single set for the second time in as many days on Saturday afternoon, defeating Vanderbilt University 9-0 at Northeastern University. Read more...

Men's squash kicks off season with 9-0 win at Northeastern
 Nov. 21 - The Bates College men's squash team grabbed a decisive 9-0 win over Northeastern University Friday night in the head coaching debut of Pat Cosquer '97. Read more...



Dilts earned All-New England honors while leading the Bates men's team to 13th place at the Division III Regional Cross Country Championships.read more...
Kendall was the Bobcats' lead runner as the Bates women's cross country team took eighth place out of 49 teams Saturday at the New England Division III Regional Championships.read more...